SEVENTH GENERATION

292. Samuel BLYTH was born in 1835 in Virley, Essex. He inherited a part share in the residue of his fathers estate on 7 May 1881. The residue of his fathers estate was to be disposed of. The proceeds would pay any outstanding debts and the remainder of the money was to be split equally between Samuel and his brothers and sisters. In a Codicil, dated 4 May 1877, Samuels father revoked his sons legacy and requested his Trustees invested it. The annual interest was to be used towards the upbringing of Samuels children. The capital to go to his grandchildren once they reached 21. He was a Farmer. 1881 Census: Samuel was shown as a Farmer out of business. 1881 Census: Samuel, 46, widowed, was lodging with the Harradene family at 14 Ellington Street, Islington, London.

He was married to Alice COOTE on 22 Sep 1855 in Writtle, Essex. Alice COOTE died between 1 Apr 1859 and 30 Jun 1859 in Springfield, Essex. Samuel BLYTH and Alice COOTE had the following children:

+479 i. Samuel William BLYTH.
480 ii. Catherine BLYTH was born about 1863 in Springfield, Essex. She was baptized on 4 Jul 1863 in Springfield, Essex. 1881 Census: Catherine, 18, single, was staying with her uncle and his family at Sturgeons Farm, Writtle.
481 iii. Alice BLYTH was baptized on 16 Nov 1864 in Springfield, Essex.

Samuel BLYTH and Second Wife UNKNOWN had the following children:

482 i. Charles BLYTH was born in 1867 in Motley?, Essex. 1881 Census: Charles, 14, was at boarding school at St Johns College, Prittlewell. He inherited a share in a Trust set up by his Grandfather, Samuel Blyth, on 7 May 1881. This was to be invested until Charles reached 21 years old.
483 ii. Kitty C. BLYTH was born in 1868 in Great Burstead, Essex. She inherited a share in a Trust set up by her Grandfather, Samuel Blyth, on 7 May 1881. This was to be invested until Kitty reached 21 years old. 1881 Census: Kitty, 13, was at boarding school at 1,2,3 Cashionbury Terrace Ladies School, Prittlewell.
484 iii. Marion Emma BLYTH was born in 1869 in Great Burstead, Essex. She inherited a share in a Trust set up by her Grandfather, Samuel Blyth, on 7 May 1881. This was to be invested until Emma reached 21 years old. She was also known as Emma Marion. 1881 Census: Marion, 12, was at boarding school at 1,2,3 Cashionbury Terrace Ladies School, Prittlewell.
485 iv. John BLYTH inherited a share in a Trust set up by his Grandfather, Samuel Blyth, on 7 May 1881. This was to be invested until John reached 21 years old.